Gig Harbor Now and Then | Aeroplanes and dental drool
Oct 20, 2025 | By: Greg SpadoniWhen was the first aeroplane built on the Peninsula, and by whom?
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Cultural access proposal allows city voters to decide on tax to support nonprofits
Oct 20, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickThe Cultural Access proposition would increase the sales tax by 0.1% to support arts, science and history organizations.
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Harbor Happenings | Witches hit the water on Saturday
Oct 14, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe annual Witches Brew paddle through the harbor takes place on Saturday, Oct. 18. Paddlers in stand-up paddle boards and kayaks will meet at the public boat launch on Randal Street at 2 p.m. (You can also launch from anywhere in the harbor and meet up at the Randal Street launch). A cauldron at the
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Film Festival packs ’em in again
Oct 08, 2025 | By: Gig Harbor Now StaffTop awards at the 2025 Gig Harbor Film Festival went to Best Director John Gray for “A Guest in My Country” and Best Actor Bella Zoe Martinez for “Once More, Like Rain Man.”
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Gig Harbor artist Mardie Rees marries life’s bitter and sweet in her sculptures
Oct 07, 2025 | By: Carolyn BickMardie Rees of Gig Harbor, who created sculptures at St. Anthony Hospital and Skansie Park, unveils a new work in Enumclaw.
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Harbor Happenings | Learn some Buried History at upcoming cemetery tours
Oct 07, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonThe tours are the next two Sundays at Artondale Cemetery.
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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Grave matters of life, death and debt
Oct 06, 2025 | By: Greg SpadoniJohn Giblin’s grave isn’t lost after all. Neither is that of John Farragut (or Farrague?), but the man buried there is owed some money.
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New welcome sign adds some color to city’s front door
Oct 03, 2025 | By: Vince DiceThe welcome sign on Pioneer Way near the westbound Highway 16 offramp was paid for by the Tallman family and the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor.
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Two Loons takes flight as featured wine at Oyster Festival
Oct 02, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonTwo Loons Winery of Gig Harbor hopes festival-goers agree that the 2023 Alvarinho and 2018 Cabernet Franc go well with oysters.
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Harbor Happenings | Celebrate fall and launch pumpkins at Scarecrow Festival
Sep 30, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-JacksonPenMet’s annual Scarecrow Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Sehmel Homestead Park.
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